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Welcome to the HyperText Version of the START II Treaty THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS ON THE REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS This hypertext version of the START II Treaty includes the following documents: The START II Treaty Text The Heavy ICBM Elimination Protocol The Heavy Bomber Protocol on Exhibitions and Eliminations Memorandum of Attribution The START II Protocol (September 26, 1997) The Joint Agreed Statement (September 26, 1997) Letters on Early Deactivation (September 26, 1997) Associated Documents BIC Documents